The Youngstown State Women's basketball team dropped to 8-1 on the season after falling in State College to Penn State by a final of 78-58 on Sunday afternoon. 

The Penguins got off to a fast start and jumped out to an early lead, but couldn't sustain it throughout the game. 

Chelsea Olson scored the first seven points of the game herself, en-route to YSU leading 14-2 out of the gate. The Penguins then missed 26 straight field goal attempts as Penn State took a 36-23 lead into half time. 

YSU cut the Penn State lead to eight points, 44-36 after a Jen Wendler layup in the third quarter, but the Lady Lions went on a 34-22 run to close out the game and win. 

Youngstown State had five players score at least eight points, as Paige Shy and Lilly Ritz scored eight while Olson, Malia Magestro and Lindsey Mack each scored nine. 

The Penguins return to action Friday, Dec. 17 at home against Davis & Elkins, for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off from Beeghly Center.